Cleaning device



Dec. l0, 1929. P. GRAYsoN 1,738,993

CLEANING D EVICE Filed Sept. 24, 1927 Patented Dee. 1G, 1929 STATESPATENT OFFICE PAULINE GRAYSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CLEANING envien My invention relates to cleaning devices for householduse.

rThe object of my invention is to provide a device for this purposeembodying a frame adapted to support a scrub brush and mop, and havingmeans for carrying a cleaning fluid, all arranged tor separate orcooperative use, all of said parts being mounted in easily separablerelation to each other and to the lo trame.

Referring to the drawings which torni a part oi this specification, y

Fig. l is a side view oi' a device embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a iront view of the lower part of my device shown on a largerlscale.

Fig. 3 is a side View, shown partly in section, the mop being shown inits twisted Condition.

Fig. l is a sectional view of the handle portion ot the device shown ona larger scale than `in lEig. l.

rlhe trame comprises a stiff iron rod A., bent in triangular form toprovide two side portions Al, and a lower cross-rod portion i. 2, theends ot which are connected to a light steel tube B by a clasp-ring C,located a short distance above the lower end ot the tube B. D indicatesa cone-shaped apron, the 3o upper small end ot which is also lirnilysecured to the tube i3 by brazing or welding, and the side rod portionsA are firmly welded thereto on the inner sides thereof, whichconstruction serves to brace the side rods. A

wooden pole E entends troni above and thru the tube ll and is providedwith a snap-hook F at its lower end, the shank et which is rigidly fixedthereon, said shank being indicated by it.

Connected in fixed relation to the lower end and upon the upper' side oithe 'trame portion A2 is a rectangular shaped support (l, made ofresilient metal, the upwardly entending side arnis ot which are providedwith holes Gr', respectively, in which end pins H on the ends ot thedrainage receptacle H rest.

The side portions are also provided with notches G2 to receive the flatsupports I car- 5e ried at the ends ot the tank I. The tank I serves tocontain the cleaning fluid and is filled thru the capped opening J.

y lf2-K, respectively, indicate hooks carried by the side arms G infixed relation therewith.

M is a mop consisting of a single piece of fabric, rectangular in forni,having its bottom and topends folded back to bring the eyelets LwL,respectively, located near its side edges, in overlapping relation asshown. These eyelets engage the hooks K-K- The mop serves to hold theside arms from spread* ing but is sufficiently elastic that it may bestretched to engage `the hooks KWK. The eyelets provided on the upperend oit the mop engage the snap hook F.

The receptacle H is provided with an opening` N, rectangular in torni,which extends its entire length and is also provided with inclined topwalls O-O to guide the fluid wrunp; from the mop into the drainagereceptacle H.

The tank l is provided. with a tube P, which extends to the bottom ofthe receptacle and is vformed with a gooseneck P at its upper endopening` into a triangular shaped spraying nozzle B having a veryrestricted outlet at R which entends the entire width thereof.

A long nipple S is fitted in the top wall of the tank I, into which thelower end of' a soft rubber tube T lits in airtight relation and is heldtherein by friction and is removable therefrom by pulling the end of thetube from the nipple.

Connected to the upper end of the tube T is a rubber pump U, having an'air inlet check valve U of the usual construction located in its upperend and supported in position on the tube B by clasp rings V-V,respectively, which are iixed thereto.

The pole E is held in any desired position by a rubber disc W, the inneredges of which are slitted radially to clasp the pole in trictionalengagement. The disc is held in position by a flanged ring X which isscrewed on the top end ot the tube B, as shown.

The scrub brush Y is held in a spring-wire Jframe Z, which is carried bythe trame portion A2. The frame Z is formed to enter the longitudinalgrooves of the brush and hold it by a clasping action in easilyremovable re` lll".

lation by an endwise movement of the brush. To place the receptacle H inposition on the frame, the side arms G are sprung apart from each othera distance sufficient for the pins H to enter the holes G', after whichthe arms are permitted to spring back to their vertical position andtheeyelets, L-Lrespectively, are connected with .the hooks K-'IQ The upperend of the mop M is then connected to the snap hook F. Y

The tank I is then placed in position in the frame. as shown, afterwhich the end of the soft rubber tube is forced tightly into the .nippleS. Y

In using the device, assuming the tank I is filled with water, or othercleaning fluid,

' and the mop is held in the position shown in after which thesurfacemay be scrubbed, as

will be readily understood.

The mop may then be placed in position for use by sliding the pole Edownward thru the tube B to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig.3, thus bringing the mop onto the surface to be cleaned where it may beused independent of the brush, or in conjunction therewith by permittingthe mop to rest under the bristles of the brush against the surfacebeing cleaned. The pole E is then drawn upwardly alsy thru the tube toits extreme upper position and rotated to twist the mop and express thefluid therefrom into the receptacle H, as will be readily understood.

This operation may be repeated as often as desired until the supply ofcleaning fluid in the tank I is exhausted. The tank I may then beremoved Vfrom the frame G by lifting it therefrom, after which the fluidmay be dumped from the receptacle H Without further disassembly, ifdesired. The tank I may then be refilled and replaced in the frame Grand thedevice is then prepared for further use.

Having thusdescribed my invention, I claim as new: l 1. A cleaningdevice comprising a frame y vand a handle, a 'mop and a drainagereceptacle mounted on said frame, and means for expressing fluid fromsaid mop into said receptacle.

2. A cleaning device comprising a frame Vand a handle, a mop, a drainagereceptacle mounted` on said frame, the lower end of said mopbeing heldadjacent to the top of said drainage receptacle, and means for wringingsaid mop.

3. A cleaning device comprising a frame and a hollow handle, a rotatablepole extending thru said handle at both ends thereof, almop connected tothe lower end of said pole,

signature.

PAULINE GRAYSON.

